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- ring-necked pheasant
ring-necked pheasant
noun
: a Eurasian pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) that has been widely introduced as a game bird in North America and in which the males have a white neck ring and an iridescent green and purplish head with red wattles around the eyes
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“Ring-necked pheasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring-necked%20pheasant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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